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Start the New Year Off Right in San Diego With Pacific Mobility Solutions!

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pac_graph.gifThe new year is here. We here at Pacific Mobility Center are incredibly excited about 2014 and the possibilities it offers, and we think you should be, too. Why are we so excited? We are excited for you, our clients, of course. You see, we firmly believe that 2014 is going to be your year. The New Year represents the opportunity and the possibility of making new decisions in order to bring about change. This is the time of year when we as human beings reflect on our lives over the past year, congratulating ourselves on our successes and resolving to learn from our mistakes. For you, our valued customers, we believe that 2014 is the year in which you can make the resolution to finally reclaim your mobility. It’s time for the mobility-challenged everywhere to stand up and say no more: no more feeling like a burden to family and friends, no more watching your world slowly shrink down into a smaller and smaller bubble, and no more living only half of your life because you’re passing up opportunities and activities that you would have once been able to enjoy.

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At Pacific Mobility Center, we understand these frustrations and challenges. Our goal for the last 65 years has been to improve the quality of life of our customers, and this goal continues to motivate us on a daily basis. To accomplish this, we offer a wide array of products specifically designed to help liberate the mobility-challenged. From porch lifts and stairlifts to powerchairs, scooters, and canes; from wheelchair ramps to vehicle hand controls and other mobility accessories, we offer the highest quality products at the lowest prices in San Diego. We also strive continuously to make the purchasing process as easy, transparent, and painless as possible for our customers. Many of our products are available for testing in the store. We also offer easy online quotes on installation of a new stairlift by our factory-trained and state-licensed technicians to relieve you of the hassle of having to make and keep a sales appointment.
Resolve to make 2014 the year that you reclaim your mobility and reclaim your life! Come see what we have to offer you and experience the difference that shopping with a locally-owned and family-run business makes. Contact us today to schedule an appointment or for a free quote, or stop by our beautiful showroom to browse our products. Also, be sure to check out and subscribe to our monthly newsletter for money saving deals delivered directly to your email inbox. Let Pacific Mobility Center help you make 2014 the year that you start loving your life again and not just living it. Contact or come and see us today.

For more on how a Bruno stairlift can improve your mobility, watch this short video:

Free Online Quotes Are Here!

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stairlift1Pacific Mobility Center is proud to announce a new feature to our website. We now offer our customers the chance to get a free, online quote on a new stairlift from the comfort of their own home, at any time of day or night, without the inconvenience of having a salesperson come to their homes. Through our new Online Quote Center, a user can easily and quickly get an online quote in minutes simply by clicking here, selecting a few options and filling out an easy form.

Have you ever wanted a quote on a new stairlift but did not want to jump through all the hoops? Calling the company, making an appointment, clearing your schedule, having a stranger into your home, getting the “hard sell”? Who needs it? The online shopping experience has revolutionized how the world shops, and this is doubly true for the mobility-challenged. We wanted to bring that experience into an arena that it has traditionally overlooked. Well, we here at Pacific Mobility Center say no more! This is just another way for us to prove that we understand our clients’ needs and have their best interests in mind. At Pacific Mobility Center, we hear you and we want you to know we understand. That’s why we have gone through the time, trouble, and expense of setting up this new system. Now our customers can get the quote they want on the new stairlift they need from the convenience of their own homes. We don’t just offer any old stairlifts, either. We offer stairlifts by Bruno, a world-leader. We also use our own, in-house, factory-trained technicians to install and maintain those stairlifts.

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What is a stairlift? A stairlift is a device, installed on existing stairs, either indoor or outdoor, that allows users to traverse the stairs without walking while not impairing the normal function of the stairs. Want more information? See our blog post on stairlifts here.

For a limited time, we are also offering $200 off the purchase of any Bruno stairlift. There has never been a better time to get the stairlift you need, at the price you want. Reclaim the upper floors of your house today. Sleep in your own bed again. Regain your freedom and your mobility.

Why do we do all this? At Pacific Mobility Center, we are locally-owned and family-operated. We care about our customers, and we’ve been in business for decades for that one simple reason. It is the driving force behind everything we do. Come in or contact us today and see what a difference we can make for you!

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Don’t Let Mobility Keep You From Voting!

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New laws passed in many states requiring voters to present valid state or federal identification are bringing back to light a subject often overlooked in the modern American political landscape: disabled voter disenfranchisement. As many as 37 states have passed or are considering voted ID legislation, which could potentially affect, amongst other groups, disabled and elderly voters disproportionately. Disabled and elderly voters are less likely to have ID, and would be prevented from voting under the new or proposed laws. There are also other alarming trends.
A recent study by Rutgers University reveals disabled and elderly voters were disproportionately less likely to vote, a new article by NBC reports. According to the study, disabled and elderly voters were 7% less likely to vote than other groups of voters. The reason? In short, mobility. The study reports that despite court rulings, less than 33% of polling places were completely obstruction-free.
How is this possible in modern America? How can a federal court order be so blatantly flouted? One way state and local governments dodge the order is by allowing absentee ballots and curbside voting. Absentee ballots are ballots mailed in by the voter ahead of the election date. Curbside voting involves mobility-challenged voters staying in their cars while poll workers bring their ballot out to them and assist them in voting. Both of these methods, however, have drawbacks.
Many disabled voters feel that while these options are convenient, some feel they are poor substitutes for voters who want to vote traditionally. Absentee ballots must be mailed well ahead of election dates to ensure they are valid, and hence voters may miss the opportunity to change their planned vote at the last minute due to late breaking developments with a particular party or candidate. In addition, absentee ballots are often not counted unless the race is close. With approximately 11% of voters currently disabled and as many as 36% of voters of 65 disabled, this can lead to the disenfranchisement of a large segment of the population. Voters 65 and older alone comprise 17% of registered voters. Curbside voting is usually counted in the regular vote, but can sometimes lead voters to feel embarrassed or as if they are burdening overworked poll workers. This can lead many disabled voters to avoid using it where available, leading to a drop in the number of disabled people casting ballots.
“People with disabilities should have the same options as everyone else has,” Lisa Schur, a Rutgers University associate professor, said in the article. “Voting in a polling place is an important and symbolic ritual.” Do you feel the same, but are having trouble with your mobility or having trouble accessing your polling place? Pacific Mobility Solutions is here to help.

How Can Pacific Mobility Solutions Help You?

If you are disabled and/or suffering mobility difficulties, please come and see us or call us at (760) 471-8884 to schedule an appointment or drop on in to take a free test drive one of our powerchairs and to find out more about having your vehicle equipped. Many of our powerchairs are capable of negotiating many of the obstacles you may find in real-world situations such as polling places. We’d love to help you find the right one for you, and we can even help you with the Medicare paperwork. We also rent powerchairs and scooters. Come see us today!